Large-scale culturing of the subpolar foraminifera Globigerina bulloides reveals tolerance to a large range of environmental parameters associated to different life-strategies and an extended lifespan

Author:

Sykes Freya E12ORCID,Meilland Julie3ORCID,Westgård Adele12ORCID,Chalk Thomas B4ORCID,Chierici Melissa5,Foster Gavin L6ORCID,Ezat Mohamed M12ORCID

Affiliation:

1. iC3: Centre for ice , Cryosphere, Carbon and Climate, Department of Geosciences, , Dramsvegen 201, 9014 Tromsø , Norway

2. UiT—The Arctic University of Norway , Cryosphere, Carbon and Climate, Department of Geosciences, , Dramsvegen 201, 9014 Tromsø , Norway

3. MARUM—Center for Marine Environmental Sciences , University of Bremen, Leoberner Str. 8, Bremen 28359 , Germany

4. Aix Marseille Université, CNRS, IRD, INRAE, CERGE , Technopole Environnement Arbois-Méditerranée BP 80 13545 Aix-en-Provence, Cedex 04 , France

5. Institute of Marine Research, Oceanography and climate research group, Fram Centre , Hjalmar Johansens gate 14, 9007 Tromsø , Norway

6. School of Ocean and Earth Science, National Oceanography Centre Southampton, University of Southampton , European Way, Southampton SO14 3ZH , UK

Abstract

Abstract The subtropical to subpolar planktic foraminifera Globigerina bulloides is a calcifying marine protist, and one of the dominant foraminiferal species of the Nordic Seas. Previously, the relative abundance and shell geochemistry of fossil G. bulloides have been studied for palaeoceanographic reconstructions. There is however a lack of biological observations on the species and a poor understanding of its ecological tolerances, especially for high latitude genotypes. Here, we present observations from the first extensive culturing of G. bulloides under subpolar conditions, including the first low temperature (6–13°C) and variable salinity (30–38) experiments. Carbonate chemistry (pH and [CO32−]) was also manipulated. Experimental conditions were chosen to reflect a range of plausible past and future scenarios for the Nordic Seas. We found G. bulloides to be tolerant of environmental conditions well outside their optimal range (<10°C, salinity <33, pH <8). Observed life span was up to three months, which was attributed to a microalgal diet. Two alternative life strategies were employed, whereby individuals either experienced rapid growth and death, or a prolonged lifespan with minimal growth and death via slow decay. We posit this could help explain differences in geochemical signals recorded from different size fractions of fossil specimens used for palaeoceanographic reconstructions.

Funder

Tromsø Research Foundation

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft via the Cluster of Excellence

European Research Council

Research Council of Norway’s Centres of Excellence

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

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